Performing an ECG test
1. Attach the leads to the patient. Any flashing dots on the lead-status screen indicate
unattached or poorly attached leads.
When all leads have been attached for several seconds, the ECG preview screen
appears.
Leads button
Gain button (size)
Speed button
Filters button
2. If an Artifact message appears, minimize the artifact, as described under
Troubleshooting. You might need to ensure that the patient is comfortably warm,
reprepare the patient’s skin, use fresh electrodes, or minimize patient motion.
3. (Optional) Adjust the waveforms, using the buttons to cycle through the options:
• leads displayed
• gain (size)
• speed
• filters
4. Perform the desired type of test: stat ECG, auto ECG, or rhythm ECG.
For auto ECGs, you can enter patient data automatically if it is available.
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